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ISBN10: 0231102542, ISBN13: 9780231102544, [publisher: COLUMBIA UNIV PR] Hardcover This photographically rich volume provides a synthetic overview of a wide sample of Lagerstatten from marine environments reaching back in time to the Precambrian, more than 500 million years ago. These occurrences of exceptional fossil preservation are pro.
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ISBN10: 0231102542, ISBN13: 9780231102544, [publisher: Columbia University Press] Hardcover Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Oversized.
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ISBN10: 0231102542, ISBN13: 9780231102544, [publisher: Columbia Univ Pr] Hardcover
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ISBN10: 0231102542, ISBN13: 9780231102544, [publisher: Columbia University Press] Hardcover This photographically rich volume provides a synthetic overview of a wide sample of Lagerstatten from marine environments reaching back in time to the Precambrian, more than 500 million years ago. These occurrences of exceptional fossil preservation are providing scientists with a new source of evidence to understand how life has evolved in the Earth's oceans. Editor(s): Bottjer, David J.; Etter, Walter; Hagadorn, James W.; Tang, Carol M. Series: The Critical Moments and Perspectives in Earth History and Paleobiology. Num Pages: 424 pages, 78 photos, 22 maps, 30 illus. BIC Classification: PSPM; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1225. . 2002. Hardback. . . . .
[Galway, GY, Ireland] [Publication Year: 2002]

ISBN10: 0231102542, ISBN13: 9780231102544, [publisher: Columbia University Press, New York] Hardcover Hardcover. Most nonscientists are usually aware of fossils, and it is commonly believed that they are extremely rare. In fact, fossils are exceptionally common in many sedimentary rocks and are used extensively in geology for age dating, interpretation of ancient environments, and the discovery of natural resources. However, there is another type of fossil deposit that is truly rare. These rare fossil deposits, called Lagerstaetten, preserve the remains of the soft tissues or the articulated skeletal remains of ancient creatures in truly astonishing fine detail. Some of these deposits are world-famous, such as the Burgess Shale, or Solnhofen but there are others dating from many different geological eras from the Paleozoic, up to the Eocene. Recently, a concerted effort has been made to understand the overall significance of these rare fossil deposits. Whereas in the past these deposits were considered novelties, modern researchers are trying to understand what they can tell us about ancient life and environments. New sophisticated techniques (including image and geochemical analyses) are providing enormous new contributions to our knowledge of Lagerstaetten sites and to paleobiology in general.This volume describes many of the most famous Lagerstaetten locations worldwide and is complete with over 70 superb halftones showing some of these exotic fossils in all ...